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In 2009, the Chesapeake Planetarium will celebrate its 46th year of operation. Construction funds for the planetarium were provided by the Chesapeake School Board as a result of the National Defense Education Act (NDEA). It was the first planetarium constructed in Virginia by a public school system. It was designed as a teaching aid for the school system, but has been made available to the general public as well. More than 50,000 students and adults visit the planetarium each year to view educational programs.  Please make reservations for all programs by calling (757) 547-0153.

The Chesapeake Planetarium is located in the Chesapeake Municipal Center. It is easily reached by taking Interstate 64 and exiting at the Battlefield Boulevard South Exit (Rt. 168). Follow Route 168 to Great Bridge and turn right onto Cedar Road (Rt. 165). The Municipal Center is one-fourth mile on the right.

 

Dr. Robert J. Hitt
Planetarium Director
Chesapeake Planetarium
P.O. Box 16496
Chesapeake, Virginia 23328
For information call (757) 547-0153
For recorded message (757) 547-STAR

E-mail Dr. Hitt

hittrja@cps.k12.va.us

Orginal art of a solar eclipse from Jupiter's moon Europa
[Paintings by Robert J. Hitt]